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71bootstrap — n. 1 a loop at the back of a boot used to pull it on. 2 Computing a technique of loading a program into a computer by means of a few initial instructions which enable the introduction of the rest of the program from an input device. Phrases and… …
72bootstrap — /booht strap /, n., adj., v., bootstrapped, bootstrapping. n. 1. a loop of leather or cloth sewn at the top rear, or sometimes on each side, of a boot to facilitate pulling it on. 2. a means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something: He… …
73crawl — [v1] move very slowly clamber, creep, drag, drag oneself along, go on all fours, go on belly, grovel, hang back, inch, lag, loiter along, lollygag*, move at snail’s pace*, move on hands and knees, plod, poke, pull oneself along, scrabble, slide,… …
74calm — 1. adjective 1) she seemed very calm Syn: serene, tranquil, relaxed, unruffled, unperturbed, unflustered, untroubled; equable, even tempered; placid, unexcitable, unemotional, phlegmatic; composed, calm, cool, and col …
75collect — verb 1) he collected the rubbish she collects Hummel figurines Syn: gather, accumulate, assemble; amass, stockpile, pile up, heap up, store (up), hoard, save; mass, accrue See note at …
76cool — 1. adjective 1) a cool breeze Syn: chilly, chill, cold, bracing, brisk, crisp, fresh, refreshing, invigorating, nippy Ant: warm, hot 2) a cool response …
77calm down — 1) I tried to calm him down Syn: soothe, pacify, placate, mollify; Brit. quieten (down); Austral. square off 2) she forced herself to calm down Syn: compose oneself, recover/regain one s composure, control oneself, pull oneself together, simmer… …
78bootstrap — noun 1》 a loop at the back of a boot, used to pull it on. 2》 Computing the action of booting a computer. verb Computing fuller form of boot1 (in sense 3). Phrases pull oneself up by one s bootstraps improve one s position by one s own efforts …
79climb — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English climban; probably akin to Old English clifian to adhere more at cleave Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. a. to go upward with gradual or continuous progress ; rise, ascend <… …
80Nietzsche and freedom — The 19th century philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche is known as a critic of Judeo Christian morality and religions in general. One of the arguments he raised against the truthfulness of these doctrines is that they base upon the concept of free will …
